Selection (cont. Realistic Job Preview (RJP) includes both positive and negative information about the job and the company intended to reduce problems created when applicant receives information that is inflated -mismatched applicants are less likely to withdraw from the selection process -new employees likely to be dissatisfied and leave -new employees'disillusionment results in lower commitment engenders more realistic expectations results in increased job satisfaction and lower turnover ©Prentice Hall,2002 12-23Selection (cont.) Realistic Job Preview (RJP) – includes both positive and negative information about the job and the company • intended to reduce problems created when applicant receives information that is inflated –mismatched applicants are less likely to withdraw from the selection process – new employees likely to be dissatisfied and leave – new employees’ disillusionment results in lower commitment • engenders more realistic expectations – results in increased job satisfaction and lower turnover © Prentice Hall, 2002 12-23